# The world has synchronized on Russian crypto sanctions

# The world has synchronized on Russian crypto sanctions

” The world has synchronized on Russian crypto sanctions “ In her monthly Expert Take column, Selva Ozelli, an international tax attorney and CPA, covers the intersection between emerging technologies and sustainability, and provides the latest developments around taxes, AML/CFT regulations and legal issues affecting crypto and blockchain. According to the United Nations High Commissioner…

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# Crypto industry fires back after EU vote to block ‘unhosted’ wallets

# Crypto industry fires back after EU vote to block ‘unhosted’ wallets

” Crypto industry fires back after EU vote to block ‘unhosted’ wallets “ The crypto industry has reacted strongly against a EU Parliament committee voting in favor of a regulatory package for tighter know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) rules for ”unhosted” private wallets. The new guidelines would require crypto service providers — most commonly…

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#EU, US agree to preliminary data storage deal

#EU, US agree to preliminary data storage deal

“EU, US agree to preliminary data storage deal” The European Union and the US announced a preliminary data transfer deal on Friday, seeking to end the limbo in which thousands of companies found themselves after Europe’s top court threw out two previous pacts due to concerns about US surveillance. While businesses cheered the news, Austrian…

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#EU to crack down on Big Tech with new antitrust regulations

#EU to crack down on Big Tech with new antitrust regulations

“EU to crack down on Big Tech with new antitrust regulations” European Union officials have agreed on the language of new legislation aimed at reining in powerful American tech giants like Meta-owned Facebook and Alphabet Inc.’s Google. Approval is pending for the EU’s Digital Markets Act, which is designed to prevent tech firms from gaining…

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# Green ‘light:’ The EU’s approach to crypto balances eco-values with regulatory relevance

# Green ‘light:’ The EU’s approach to crypto balances eco-values with regulatory relevance

” Green ‘light:’ The EU’s approach to crypto balances eco-values with regulatory relevance “ Last week, Bitcoin (BTC) dodged a regulatory bullet in the European Union when proposed cryptocurrency legislation was altered to not include a ban on proof-of-work- (PoW)-based crypto assets. Policymakers had raised a number of concerns about the relative anonymity of crypto…

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